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Speech delay - DLA1
Today 18:31Lilice
My son is 4 and has speech delay. I raised the issue when he was two with his pediatrician and so far very little has been done. We were told he had to be three to be seen by a slt. All they've done is come and assess him, and give us material to work at home. His preschool are involved and also given material. I think he really needs proper 1 to 1 sessions with a slt on a weekly basis, instead of being simply assessed every 6 months or. He was finally put on the waiting list end of last year. I rang today to get an update and was told more staff had left and now the wait is 6 months. He's starting reception in September and I dont want to wait that long. He shouldn't be starting school was already a disadvantage. I cant afford to go private but that's what I have to do now. I'm thinking if applying for dla to help me with the payments. Has anyone had any success in applying and receiving dla for a child that has speech delay? I should add that he had glue ear, only discovered when he was around 2, had grommets and his hearing is normal now. He was non verbal for a while, since last year he's made progress but doesnt speak in sentences and his pronunciation is very hard to understand, even for us his parents. Any advice, shared experiences is welcome
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Speech delay - DLA
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Lilice · 07/01/2020 21:14
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